Pictures: Autogeek's Open Detail Class - Wednesday, September 5th

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Pictures: Autogeek's Open Detail Class - Wednesday, September 5th


We had a great turn-out tonight, 25 people including Frank and D.J. from Toronto, Canada


Here's BEFORE

Here's AFTER

Here's BEFORE

Here's AFTER

Here's the team for this project
Elliot is taking the picture and 4 people left early...

 

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Continued...

We started washing both vehicles, including

1. Washing with foam guns
2. Chemical decontamination
3. Mechanical decontamination
4. SONAX wheel cleaner for the wheels
5. Machine scrubbing the tires with the Mighty Mini and Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner

For the Ford we're going to do a 4-step process

1. Compound
2. Polish
3. Chemically strip
4. BLACKFIRE Ceramic Paint Coating

For the Pontiac we're going to do a 1-step process using BLACKFIRE One Step

 

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Class just ended...

After compounding and polishing the Ford F150 I went over how to chemically strip the paint using both BLACKFIRE Paint Prep and BLACKFIRE Pro Primer Polish.

I turned the class loose to try out both styles of chemical stripping, spray on, lotion style. Then it was time to apply the coating. After a demo on correct technique I let the class finish the truck.

Here's the final results....

Pontiac

Ford F150

Oh yeah...


Pizza was great too!

Thank you everyone for joining us here at Autogeek!

 

[LSNAutoDetailingLSNAutoDetailing is verified member.]

Great crew Mike! Wish I lived closer!

Good to see Frank in the crowd!

 

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Also....


There's 3-4 videos from this class on my FB page


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[FrankS]

Great crew Mike! Wish I lived closer!

Good to see Frank in the crowd!

Thanks Paul!

That's actually my work truck that was detailed. It looks better than new!

 

[Dano shine]

Thanks Mike for another great class..
Dano shine

 

[Jerry0]

Thanks for the class Mike. We even had people from outside the country show up for this one. I'll be there for the next one, too.

 

[dbletap]

Great class thank you for having it. Great to live in Stuart!

 

[Jerry0]

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Here's Frank, wrestling that beast into submission!

 

[FrankS]

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Here's Frank, wrestling that beast into submission!

Lol, that's what it felt like trying to do it one-handed.

It was awkward working on the roof with the tool box in the back.

 

[JWallace]

Mike just wanted to say thank you to you and autogeek for putting these events on. This has been the 3rd Wednesday night open class I've attended and there's just a wealth of information each time. Frank is always a huge help as well and hopefully hell be able to make the trip down for a few of these still. Being able to test out and learn how to use the products on real cars is such a huge benefit and not sure there's anywhere else that gives people this kind of opportunity. Thanks again and I look forward to the next one.

 

[johnpingol]

Franks work truck will be a good test for the BF coating. Mike, thanks for teaching another great class.
John

 

[Rsurfer]

Great turn out, not many can fill a class consistently like you do. Good job. Mike.

 

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***Update***


I just added ALL the pictures to the first page of this thread.

Had a zillion things to do yesterday, (day after the class), and today, so just now getting them processed, uploaded and inserted.


Now it's time to go outside and wash a Maserati. <--Stay tuned...

 

[FrankS]

Got some rain on the truck today.

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Sonax Polymer Net Shield was applied to the plastic pieces of the truck.

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Wow! Look at the freaking water beading on the plastic trim! And the paint!


Thanks for sharing Frank!

 

[Dano shine]

Can’t wait fro the next class. I would love to come more ofte!!!

 

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Would like to say thank you to Frank and D.J. Auto One Detailing in Mississauga, Ontario Canada for having this poster made and sending it to me.

They original made this and gave it to me at the 2019 SEMA show. It somehow was packed into the SONAX shipment and no one has seen it since.


So Frank and DJ has a second poster made and shipped it directly to me.


Thank you so much! I've placed it under some flat paint panels with some weight on them and once she flattens out, (it was shipped in a poster tube), I'll get it framed for my office.


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